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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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